River crisis: Police storm LG areas, patrol secretariats as Wike, Fubara rift worsens

• The Rivers state police command has launched a Rivers Police launch full-scale investigation into post-election violence
• In a video making the rounds online, the command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Bala Mustapha, embarked on a confidence-building patrol in the LGAs
• This comes after three local government areas in Rivers state on Monday, were burnt down by arsonists, resulting in loss of life and destruction of property amid FCT minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Fubara's rift

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Rivers state police command has embarked on a confidence building patrol led by CP Bala Mustapha at the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) secretariat.

Police patrol Rivers LGA as Wike vs Fubara rift deepens. Photo credit: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON, GSSRS, Sir Siminalayi Fubara
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Earlier, the patrol made a stop at Port Harcourt City LGA, Rivers state capital, to assess the situation, TVC reported.

The police patrol follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to restore and maintain peace, law, and order in Rivers state.

Legit.ng reported that the camp of Governor Siminialayi Fubara expressed concern over the post-election violence in Rivers state.

Fubara’s special assistant on electronic media, Jerry Omatsogunwa, however, warned the president against declaring emergency rule in the state.

Omatsogunwa said it is barbaric and wickedness of the highest order to call President Tinubu to declare emergency rule.

This follows reports of arson and explosions in several local government secretariats after last Saturday’s local government council election.

But in a statement issued through Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu expressed deep concern over the violence and urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders, and supporters to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.

Watch the video below as police patrol Rivers LGA:

Read for more here:

• Arsonists behind LG secretariats attacks must face justice, Fubara vows
• Fubara questions Tinubu's comment on Rivers crisis
• PDP chieftain Bode George cautions Wike as Rivers crisis deepens

Rivers crisis: Reno Omokri reacts to Fubara 'calling out Tinubu' for mentioning only his name

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Reno Omokri has criticised Governor Sim Fubara for calling out President Bola Tinubu for mentioning only his name over post-election violence in Rivers state.

Omokri explained the reason why President Tinubu mentioned only Governor Fubara's name in the ongoing crisis rocking the oil-rich state.

The former presidential aide alleged that Fubara's lack of clarity regarding his position may be the reason the state is in turmoil.

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